The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders) (42nd & 73rd Foot) - Victorian Issue Lacesset Spelling

A very pleasing die struck white metal badge with two original loops to the reverse (some service wera and bending to these). Victorian crown and sharp detail. This version with the motto spelling "Lacesset" as opposed to the alternative version found "Lacessit". As is the case with all Black Watch badges there appears to be an inability to settle on the correct spelling of this word in the mot...  read more

Code: 68499

Royal Irish Regiment (18th Foot) Other Ranks Gilding Metal Brass Cap Badge, EDVII Issue

A simply gorgeous example, two original dark toned loops to the reverse (north-south), as worn from 1902 - 1910. EDVII issue as King's crown and loops predating the WW1 slider. Worn circa 1902 - 1910 with lugs.

The Regiment was disbanded in 1922.

K&K Vol 1 No 614 refers.

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Code: 67661

Royal Air Force (RAF) APM (Assistant Provost Marshall) Bullion Metal and Felt Cloth Arm Brassard

Felt cloth in very good condition, bullion QEII issue crown above a gilt brass eagle and the embroidered serif letters A.P.M. buckles present.

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Code: 64100

Military Provost embroidered White on Black Felt Cloth Shoulder Title

This has some age to it, colours suggest New Zealand, but happy to be corrected.

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Code: 65710

Military Provost Staff Corps GV Brass Cap Badge

Brass cap badge with original slider to the reverse. In the form of the Royal Cypher for King George V. As worn 1911 to 1935. Circa 4cm tall. In good condition.

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Code: 59345

Indian Army - 7th Duke of Connaughts Own Rajputs Regiment of Bengal Infantry, Victorian Officers Pagri Badge, 1893 - 1901

Die struck in bronze, British made and in in very good condition with stout pin and clasp undamaged and intact. Circa 58mm tall. In super condition.

The monogram ('A', 'W', 'P' and a reversed 'P' - probably for Prince Arthur William Patrick), surmounted by a royal crest with an Imperial Crown, with a wreath and a scroll bearing the unit title, 'Duke of Connaught's Own', and th...  read more

Code: 63324

WW1 British Indian Army - 58 / Rifles (58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force)) 1903-1922 Brass Army metal shoulder title

A thickly made brass title of some quality with two original tombstone style fixings to the reverse,numerals '58' above a semi-circular formed "RIFLES". I suspect it to have been made my a UK manufacturer, although it is not maker marked. In super condition. Worn until 1922.

Cox p303 refers / Nath, A (2014) "Sowars and Sepoys in the Great War 1914 - 1918" fig 653 refers.
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Code: 68183

Indian Princely States - 4th Gwalior Infantry Brass Cap Badge

An attractive sand cast badge with two integral fixing loops to the reverse. It depicts a sun with a decorative pattern either side of hooded cobra snakes and a 4 above and scroll below with 'GWALIOR INFANTRY'. Mounted on a red cloth badge backing for display. In very good condition with sharp detail.

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Code: 68204

M.V. Georgic (White Star Line) Enamel and Gilt Sweetheart Pin Brooch Badge

In good overall condition with original pin fitting and enamel intact.

MV Georgic was the last ship built for the White Star Line before its merger with the Cunard Line. Built at Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, she was the running mate of MV Britannic. Like Britannic, Georgic was a motorship, and not a steamer, fitted with a diesel powerplant. At the time of her launch i...  read more

Code: 67401

Royal Navy Ratings Cap Tally HMS Hermoine

Circa 30 inches long, but looks cut for display otherwise in very good condition. Most probably as issued to the Crew of the Leander class frigate launched 1967 and sold for scrap in 1997. Would display well with the photo listed below, the Hermoine which was sunk in 1942.

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Code: 59295